Pain Management

The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians is excited to announce our 21st Annual Meeting in Las Vegas on May 3-5, 2019. ASIPP, “The Voice of Interventional Pain Management” with a membership of nearly 5,000 welcomes your company’s presence at the 2019 Annual Meeting. We appreciate the past attendance and support from Abbott Diagnostics and hope you will once again join us for this premier meeting in interventional pain management.

The prospectus for the 2018 ASIPP Annual Meeting is attached. You may register using the application form found in the exhibitor prospectus or online using the following link: Exhibitor Registration

WIP is delighted to invite you to its 10th world congress that will take place in Rome, Italy , May 20-23 2020.

The World Institute of Pain® (WIP), founded in 1993, is an international institute for global advancement and standardization of physician education, training, and certification of pain physicians.

The biennial WIP World Congress, the preeminent summit on pain management, is the mainstay of the educational mission of WIP. Thousands of physicians who dedicate themselves to the phenomena of acute and chronic pain syndromes come together as both teachers and learners to contribute to the advancement of pain education and collaboration on clinical practice standards of excellence worldwide. Together, with our educational supporters representing top clinicians & scientists, medical device and pharmacologic industries, WIP brings together the most recognized experts in the field of pain medicine to exchange medical science, practical experience, and evidence-based techniques in the field of interventional pain management.

As a professional society, WIP also publishes a high impact scholarly journal, PAIN Practice; certifies physicians who meet the qualifications and competency standards for certification as Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice® and Certified Interventional Pain Sonologist; administers a recognition program for pain centers of excellence; and organizes and endorses annually a broad spectrum of regional and international symposia and hands-on workshops that promote the highest standards and techniques of interventional pain practice.

The Texas Pain Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational conference for pain management physicians in Texas. Each year over 200 physicians attend this one of a kind event.

CME

Notable Pain Medicine-Specific CME Presentations will focus on the most current research and findings in pain medicine. Earn up to 16.5 AMA credits and 4.0 hours of ethics in one weekend from distinguished state and national speakers.

5 Great Reasons To Attend:

1. Learn about the latest state law and rule changes from the Texas Medical Board and Texas State Board of Pharmacy

2. Hear about new techniques to treat pain – from meditation to neuromodulation

3. Listen to the DEA update about “Pill Mill” activity in Texas

4. Network with other pain physicians, discuss difficult patients and how to keep your practice compliant

5. NEW! Join us for the 1st Annual Job Fair – recruit physicians to your practice or find your new position

The 9th World Congress of the World Institute of Pain (WIP 2018) is a major biennial gathering of pain management specialists. Aimed at physicians, researchers, students and nurses, WIP 2018 will combine participant-friendly educational activities with hands-on courses.

Being held in Dublin, Ireland May 9-12, 2018, WIP 2018 will give you access to leading lecturers and a scientific program consisting of the latest evidence-based and best-practice-based pain medicine in all relevant disciplines.

ABSTRACT
The last several decades have seen a marked increase in both the recognition and treatment of chronic pain. Unfortunately, patients frequently misunderstand both the nature of pain and the best practices for its treatment. Because primary care physicians treat the majority of chronic pain, they are ideally situated to provide evidence-based pain care. The majority of the medical evidence supports a biopsychosocial model of pain that integrates physical, emotional, social, and cultural variables. The goal of this primer is to assist primary care physicians in their understanding of pain, evaluation of the chronic pain patient, and ability to direct evidence-based care. This article will discuss the role of physical rehabilitation, pain psychology, pharmacotherapy, and procedural interventions in the treatment of chronic pain. Given the current epidemic of drug-related deaths, particular emphasis is placed on the alternatives to opioid therapy. Unfortunately, death is not the only significant complication from opioid therapy, and this article discusses many of the most common side effects. This article provides general guidelines on the most appropriate utilization of opioids with emphasis on the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, risk stratification, and patient monitoring. Finally, the article concludes with the critical role that a pain medicine specialist can play in the management of patients with chronic pain.

Pain School International was created by a group of highly regarded pain physicians from around the world who are passionate about pain management and teaching. We pride ourselves in providing unique training programs for specialists.

WHY PAIN SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL

“Executive fellowship” style course covering a full pain curriculum

Live patient procedure demonstrations

Module 1 & 2: 18 CME credits, Module 2 & 3: 23 credits

Internationally renowned faculty

1:4 teacher- participant ratio

Hands on cadaver sessions

Fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided procedures

Access to hundreds of pain articles and lectures

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The courses are for physicians who have no formal pain education in their countries, and for those who wish to strengthen their skills in interventional pain management. The curriculum provides comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain from the basics to advanced pain treatment.

The Texas Pain Society is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Texas Pain Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.

This course has been designated by the Texas Pain Society for 4.75 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The dynamic faculty that is being assembled for this activity will feature some of the country’s best pain practitioners instructing in our cadaver workshops for an audience of anesthesiologists and interventional pain specialists from around the world.

We hope that you will be able to join us as we move into our third decade of providing the best in informative, cutting edge technology and instruction in pain management.

Please refer to the attached information and feel free to call or email us if you have questions. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your continued support of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.